Steventon Pre-School

Steventon Pre-School St Michaels Way, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6BA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2017 11 October 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The committee, supervisor and staff have worked hard since the last inspection. They show a strong commitment towards making ongoing improvements to the quality of care and teaching.  Newly implemented systems for the observation, assessment and planning of children's learning have had a positive impact in ensuring that planning is tailored to meet children's individual needs.  Funding is used well to support children who need extra help with their learning. As a result, these children make as much progress as their peers.  Safeguarding is effective. Staff now have a clearer understanding of the signs which could indicate a child is being exposed to extremism. They very are clear about the action they would take to keep children safe.  The key person system ensures good continuity of care and teaching. As a result, children are well settled, happy, and have warm relationships with all staff.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is scope to further develop the planning system to make sure that all children are challenged to their full potential and activities are organised well to take account of all children’s learning needs.  More opportunities could be provided to promote children's understanding of the people and communities beyond their own environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 further develop the systems in place for the planning of activities, so that all children are able to experience activities which are highly challenging and stimulating  provide more opportunities for children to gain understanding of the people and communities beyond their immediate environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, staff suitability checks and records of children's progress.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching across the setting, and assessed how this contributed towards the progress children make in their learning.  The inspector spoke to some parents and took their views into account.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the pre-school supervisor.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders and staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. They are committed towards ensuring that all children make the best progress possible in their learning. However, they recognise some activities could be further developed to help all children make even faster progress. The recently appointed supervisor has already taken steps to monitor staff practice on a regular basis. She provides them with feedback and support to improve the quality of care and teaching. Staff now ensure that professional links are established with other settings children attend. This ensures a consistent approach to the level of care and teaching provided. The educational programmes are effectively monitored. Leaders have a clear picture of how well groups of children are achieving. For example, they identified that boys need more support in early literacy development and took action to improve on the provision of this.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff effectively monitor the progress children make in their learning. Targeted support for children who are at risk of falling behind their peers is undertaken at the earliest possible stage. This helps them to catch up as quickly as possible. Staff skilfully support children with their language development. They ask children lots of open ended questions during activities. As a result, children are confident communicators and are eager to express their thoughts and ideas. The staff team have worked hard to involve parents in supporting their child's development since the last inspection. They provide parents with regular feedback about the progress their child is making, and give advice about how to support their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time at the setting. Staff are much more vigilant in identifying risks to children's health and safety. As a result, the areas where they play are safe and clean. Children behave very well. They know the 'golden rules' at the setting. At circle time, they are quick to respond when asked, about how to be kind to each other and keep themselves safe. Routines help support children's growing independence in readiness for school. For example, at snack time, they butter their own crackers and serve their own fresh fruit and salad vegetables. Children are given special responsibilities, such as helping to set up the table for lunch and help to tidy away toys after activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points, including children with special educational needs. They are interested in their learning, and are able to access resources independently. They develop important social skills as they work together to build a house in the outdoor area. Children have lots of opportunities to take 'safe risks', as they climb, jump and use their balance on the obstacle courses they set up. They learn early mathematical skills as they make marks with chunky chalks on the ground. For example, they take it in turns to draw around each other, and talk about the shape and size of their bodies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133410 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1076497 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Steventon Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 11 October 2016 Telephone number 01235 820878

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Steventon Pre-School registered in 1990. It is managed by a voluntary committee of parents and carers. The pre-school is situated in the village of Steventon, adjacent to the local primary school. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. It opens during term time, Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3pm. The pre-school employs seven members of staff. The supervisor holds a level 3 qualification and three members of staff hold childcare qualifications at level 3 or above.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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